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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210227314" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> XAMPPRocky <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210227314">(Sep 16 2020 at 06:57)</a>:</h4>
<p>A common complaint I hear from new members is that they don't know where or how to post on our Zulip. I was thinking, would it be possible to add a new default read-only for members stream called <code>#rules</code> or <code>#welcome</code>, that contains a couple of topics about Rust, Zulip, where to post, where to get started etc? Similar to announcement/rules channels you see on Discord.</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210232265" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Cyphase <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210232265">(Sep 16 2020 at 08:05)</a>:</h4>
<p>There is also <a class="stream" data-stream-id="122652" href="/#narrow/stream/122652-new-members">#new members</a>, though that doesn't do what you're suggesting.</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210260486" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Santiago Pastorino <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210260486">(Sep 16 2020 at 13:26)</a>:</h4>
<p><span class="user-mention silent" data-user-id="219696">XAMPPRocky</span> <a href="#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream/near/210227314">said</a>:</p>
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<p>A common complaint I hear from new members is that they don't know where or how to post on our Zulip. I was thinking, would it be possible to add a new default read-only for members stream called <code>#rules</code> or <code>#welcome</code>, that contains a couple of topics about Rust, Zulip, where to post, where to get started etc? Similar to announcement/rules channels you see on Discord.</p>
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<p>this seems like a very good idea to me, I guess a stream like that can be configured as read-only or something</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210260981" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Léo Lanteri Thauvin <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210260981">(Sep 16 2020 at 13:29)</a>:</h4>
<p>Also, I guess Zulip is a bit more... complex than other platforms, so maybe info on how to use Zulip in general might be good?</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210261107" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Léo Lanteri Thauvin <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210261107">(Sep 16 2020 at 13:30)</a>:</h4>
<p>I don't remember if Zulip has a guide when you first launch it or something, but I <em>think</em> I remember seeing people being confused with streams and topics etc...</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210265948" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> bjorn3 <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210265948">(Sep 16 2020 at 14:04)</a>:</h4>
<p>@Welcome bot messages you when you join. When I joined the message was:</p>
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<p>Hello, and welcome to Zulip!</p>
<p>This is a private message from me, Welcome Bot. Here are some tips to get you started:</p>
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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210269373" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> DPC <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210269373">(Sep 16 2020 at 14:27)</a>:</h4>
<p>i think people when they join don't realise that streams are opt-in and they expect behaviour similar to discord where you see all the channels/messages, </p>
<p>I wonder what's the current behaviour if the user isn't subscribed to a stream and clicks to a link to the stream (since i expect many join here after clicking on stream and/or topic links shared in other places)</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210269695" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> bjorn3 <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210269695">(Sep 16 2020 at 14:29)</a>:</h4>
<p>It clearly shows you a subscribe button when you are not subscribed to a stream.</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210658766" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Jubilee <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210658766">(Sep 20 2020 at 09:56)</a>:</h4>
<p>It's... really confusing.</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/210658864" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Jubilee <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#210658864">(Sep 20 2020 at 09:59)</a>:</h4>
<p>Or, well... it's not as clear what the norms are for interaction. When to make a new topic or where it's okay or etc.</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/211649347" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#211649347">(Sep 29 2020 at 16:47)</a>:</h4>
<p>I like the rule of thumb "just like an e-mail subject"</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/211702736" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> DPC <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#211702736">(Sep 30 2020 at 00:36)</a>:</h4>
<p>feedback from someone who came to this server via a link from github:</p>
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<p>It was quite hard for me to get here. Clicking the link in the README, then signing up, led me to the general Rust Zulip. I had to re-click the link in the repo after signing up to get here. Still not sure if I'm replying correctly. <span aria-label="grinning" class="emoji emoji-1f600" role="img" title="grinning">:grinning:</span></p>
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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding%20Stream/near/211775798" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> nikomatsakis <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/122653-zulip/topic/Onboarding.20Stream.html#211775798">(Sep 30 2020 at 15:17)</a>:</h4>
<p>Yeah that's annoying</p>



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